January 22

“Love God, your God, with your whole heart: love him with all that’s in you, love him with all you’ve got!” Deuteronomy 6:5 (MSG)

We serve a loving, gentle God, giver and sustainer of all life, and this God of wonders and might is the very same One Who treasures your heart, longs for, and desires that you would love Him too. 

“Who am I,” you may question, “to love this One so worthy and so great?”  Truth be told, you are His very special creation, the object of His focused attention and devotion.   Lovely and deeply loved, He has set His affections upon you for all of time.

No matter how you feel about yourself, who you have loved before, who has loved you, or refused to, your heart is a treasure, your love a gift to God, a delight.

You mean the world, to the One Who made the world, so love Him with all that is within you, and allow His extravagant, accepting, and embracing love to flow back to your own heart, bringing healing, belonging, and joy.  The One Who upholds the universe by His own strong hands is forever on your side for He is madly in love with you!

Prayer:

Thank You Father for this glorious good news, that we are constantly cared for, deeply cherished, and loved by You.  There is nothing more that we could ask for Father, for in Your love, our hearts are healed, our deepest dreams and desires come true.

Awaken us afresh to this great love Lord.  Remind us Precious Holy Spirit, of these redeeming truths, each and every day!

In Jesus Holy and Magnificent Name we pray.